Famous personalities who died in 2011

Dev Anand, the 'Evergreen Romantic Superstar' of Indian cinema, passed away on December 3, 2011 in London, following cardiac arrest. He was 88. His son Sunil was with him when the legend breathed last. (PTI)

Dev Anand, the 'Evergreen Romantic Superstar' of Indian cinema, passed away on December 3, 2011 in London, following cardiac arrest. He was 88. His son Sunil was with him when the legend breathed last. (PTI)

Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh passed away at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on October 10, 2011. He was 70. Jagjit Singh was admitted to Lilavati Hospital on September 23, 2011, after he suffered brain haemorrhage. He underwent two surgeries and was on life support. (BCCL/Syed Asif)

Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh passed away at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on October 10, 2011. He was 70. Jagjit Singh was admitted to Lilavati Hospital on September 23, 2011, after he suffered brain haemorrhage. He underwent two surgeries and was on life support. (BCCL/Syed Asif)

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, one of India's greatest cricket captains ever, passed away at Sir Ganga Ram hospital in Delhi on September 22, 2011. He died due to respiratory failure leading to cardiac arrest. He was 70. The cricketer, whose flair and acumen inspired a generation of cricketers, was diagnosed with a debilitating lung infection - idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - at Sir Ganga Ram hospital few months ago. No reason could be cited for the disease, which is irreversible in nature. Here, MAK Pataudi seen in a rare picture. (BCCL)

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, one of India's greatest cricket captains ever, passed away at Sir Ganga Ram hospital in Delhi on September 22, 2011. He died due to respiratory failure leading to cardiac arrest. He was 70. The cricketer, whose flair and acumen inspired a generation of cricketers, was diagnosed with a debilitating lung infection - idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - at Sir Ganga Ram hospital few months ago. No reason could be cited for the disease, which is irreversible in nature. Here, MAK Pataudi seen in a rare picture. (BCCL)

Music maestro Bhupen Hazarika breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital on November 5, 2011. He was suffering from respiratory and kidney failure. His long-time companion and filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi was beside him when he died. (BCCL)

Music maestro Bhupen Hazarika breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital on November 5, 2011. He was suffering from respiratory and kidney failure. His long-time companion and filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi was beside him when he died. (BCCL)

Renowned sarangi maestro and singer Ustad Sultan Khan passed away due to kidney failure on November 27, 2011. A close family friend revealed that he was undergoing dialysis for the last four years and speech failed him in his last days. He expired on his way to the hospital. (BCCL/Nitin Malik)

Renowned sarangi maestro and singer Ustad Sultan Khan passed away due to kidney failure on November 27, 2011. A close family friend revealed that he was undergoing dialysis for the last four years and speech failed him in his last days. He expired on his way to the hospital. (BCCL/Nitin Malik)

Anil Kapoor's father producer Surinder Kapoor died in September this year after a cardiac arrest. He was 86. In this pic, Boney Kapoor and his wife Sridevi are seen during Surinder Kapoor's prayer meet at ISKCON Temple in Juhu, Mumbai, on September 26, 2011.(Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Anil Kapoor's father producer Surinder Kapoor died in September this year after a cardiac arrest. He was 86. In this pic, Boney Kapoor and his wife Sridevi are seen during Surinder Kapoor's prayer meet at ISKCON Temple in Juhu, Mumbai, on September 26, 2011.(Pic: Viral Bhayani)